The made-for-television version of Johanna Spyri’s family classic. Heidi (Jennifer Edwards), a young orphan girl, is sent to live with her grandfather (Michael Redgrave) in the beautiful Swiss Alps. The gruff and bitter old man views Heidi at first as an ill-mannered child and an unwanted responsibility, but he soon becomes quite attached to her. When Heidi is sent to Frankfurt to be a companion to Clara (Zuleika Robson), the crippled daughter of successful businessman Herr Richard Sesemann (Maximilian Schell), Heidi and her grandfather are saddened at their parting. Heidi finds Clara’s governess, Fraulein Rottenmeier (Jean Simmons), to be a kind woman, but the spoiled Clara is mean to Heidi. Heidi soon wins her over, though, and they become good friends. Still homesick, Heidi is sent on a two-week visit with her grandfather and is later joined by Clara. It is there that Clara overcomes her fears and learns to walk. This endearing drama, with a romantic subplot between Herr Sesemann and Fraulein Rottenmeier, features exemplary acting and a magnificent music score. It is a favourite classic tale enjoyed by all ages.
Director: Delbert Mann
Starring: Jennifer Edwards, Michael Redgrave, Maximilian Schell, Jean Simmons, Walter Slezak
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So this was the movie that angered NFL fans in 1968 where an intense game between the Oakland Raiders and the NY Jets was cut off with over a minute left in the game to show this movie. These days, you’d run for the hills if your an Network executive that makes a bone head decision like that.😂
Also known as Heidi Bowl
“While nbc viewers except those on the west coast was watching hedi frocking around mountains goats the raiders made GOATS of nbc”
“NBC apologized for the error but then Oakland just score”
“But for a little girl that stole the show”
This script changes the narrative
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